Jo Ann Martin was born on October 4, 1937 and died on May 15, 2020 after a life of 82 years, 7 months, and 11 days, the daughter of the late Ezra and Amanda Edwards Yates she was also preceded in death by her husband Norman Martin.

Survivors include her daughter, Sandy Lankford, son, Walter George Parker, grandchildren, Jennifer Lyttle, Antonia Johnson, Matthew Parker Quinton Parker, 1 great-grandchild, and a brother, Tommy Wayne Yates.

Burial will take place 20 May 2020 at 10:00 AM at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, TN.